Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield opened and closed the 2017 Home Depot College Football Awards -- first by winning the Davey O'Brien Award, given to the best quarterback, and then by winning the Maxwell Award, given to the college football player of the year.

Baker Mayfield, who has thrown for 4,340 yards and 41 touchdowns while leading Oklahoma to the College Football Playoff, won the AP's Player of the Year award.

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Davey O'Brien Award: Mayfield beat out Ohio State's J.T. Barrett and Oklahoma State's Mason Rudolph. Mayfield's win marks the fourth in Oklahoma history, tying BYU for most Davey O'Brien winners; Sam Bradford had previously won for the Sooners in 2008, and Jason White in 2003 and 2004. Mayfield's 129 career touchdown passes are second most in Big 12 history, five behind Graham Harrell's record of 134.

Doak Walker Award:Stanford running back Bryce Love won the Doak Walker Award, given to the top running back. He beat out Penn State's Saquon Barkley and Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor. Love joins Toby Gerhart, who won in 2009, as the only Stanford players to claim the award. Love's 1,973 rushing yards rank second in the FBS in 2017. He trails only Christian McCaffrey (2,019 yards in 2015) for the most in a season in Stanford history.

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Bryce Love wins Doak Walker Award

The Doak Walker Award is given to Stanford's Bryce Love, which honors the top running back in college football.

Ray Guy Award: Texas punter Michael Dickson won the Ray Guy Award, given to the nation's top punter. He beat out Alabama's JK Scott and Utah's Mitch Wishnowsky. Dickson is the first Texas player to win the award, and the first from the Big 12 since 2008.

Outland Trophy: Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver won the Outland Trophy, given to the best interior lineman. He beat out Notre Dame guard Quenton Nelson and Oklahoma offensive tackle Orlando Brown. Oliver is the first player in school history to win the award, and the first defensive player to win it since Pittsburgh's Aaron Donald in 2013.

Chuck Bednarik Award: Fitzpatrick picked up his second award of the night, receiving the Bednarik Award as the country's top defensive player. He beat out NC State defensive end Bradley Chubb and Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith. Fitzpatrick is the second Crimson Tide player to win the award, following Jonathan Allen last season. Fitzpatrick's four career pick-sixes are most in Alabama history.

Maxwell Award: Mayfield won the Maxwell Award for college football player of the year. He topped Love and Barkley. Mayfield is the third Sooner to win the award, joining Jason White (2004) and Tommy McDonald (1956). Mayfield, who was named the Associated Press Player of the Year, is also a favorite to win the Heisman Trophy. Mayfield is averaging 11.8 yards per attempt this season, on pace to break the FBS single-season record of 11.1 yards per attempt (min. 15 attempts per team game) he set last season.

Scott Frost, who will helm the Nebraska Cornhuskers next season, was named the Home Depot Coach of the Year after leading UCF to a 12-0 record and the American Athletic title.

Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott won the Broyles Award, given to the top assistant coach.

Mayfield won the Walter Camp Award, given to the player of the year.

Georgia's Roquan Smith won the Butkus Award, given to the best linebacker.

NC State's Chubb won the Bronko Nagurski Award for top defensive player, an award voted on by the Football Writers Association of America.

Ohio State center Billy Price won the Rimington Trophy, given to the top center.

Oklahoma tight end Mark Andrews won the John Mackey Award for his position.

Virginia linebacker Micah Kiser was named the Campbell Award winner as top scholar athlete, and Kentucky linebacker Courtney Love won the Wuerffel Trophy, awarded to the top community servant. The University of Iowa received the Disney Spirit Award.

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